Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Monohybrid inheritance

Monohybrid inheritance — practice question

Sickle cell anaemia is controlled by the gene Hb. $Hb^{A}$ is the allele for normal blood. $Hb^{S}$ is the allele for sickle cell anaemia. Which pair of parents could produce some children who are resistant to malaria and some who have all normal red blood cells?

  • A$Hb^{A} Hb^{A}$ and $Hb^{A} Hb^{A}$
  • B$Hb^{A} Hb^{A}$ and $Hb^{A} Hb^{S}$
  • C$Hb^{A} Hb^{A}$ and $Hb^{S} Hb^{S}$
  • D$Hb^{S} Hb^{S}$ and $Hb^{S} Hb^{S}$

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